Had my first week of radiations and one chemo. On to week two.

Saw RO for about a second, nutritionist and the nurse. You are doing great! But that's because it's only your first week. By the end of this, mid of next week, you'll start experience difficulties swallowing, be prepared. Sigh. It was nice, even if unrealistic to delude myself for that one week.

But, I am further to the end of treatments than I was a week ago, in the process is moving, which is huge.

I also have very very faint ringing in one ear, no longer than 2-5 seconds, and not particularly bothersome. It could be nothing. Or it could be my first cisplatin's delayed reaction. I'll bring it up to MO when I see him later in the week.

So just checking in. Holding tight.


38 yo@dx, female, non-smoker, non-drinker, SCC right lateral tongue. T2N2aMx stage IVa; 1/20/09 bilateral neck dissection, hemiglossectomy, micromets in 2 right nodes, left all clear. 33xIMRT + 3 cisplatins. Tx completed 5/08/09. PET scan 7/29/09 clear, 5/26/10 clear, chest x-ray 5/23/11 clear